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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.12, 89,820.96 and 19,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.12, 89,820.96 and 19,900.69 is: 29,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.12 : 89,820.96 = 19,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.12/89,820.96 = 19,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.12x = 89,820.96 × 19,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.12x = 1,787,498,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,498,781.28/59,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.83

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